Measuring device.



R. o. BRADLEY. MEASURING DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 14. 1913.

Patented Dec. 15, 1914.

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R. C. BRADLEY.

MEASURING DEVICE. APPLICA'HON FILED NOV. 14, 1913.

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MEASURING DlllY'ICE.y

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed November 14, 1913. Serial No. 800,975.l

To all 'whom it may concern Be it known that I, RICHARD C. BRADLEY, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Shreveport, in the parish of Caddo and State of Louisiana, have made certain new and Auseful Improvements in Measuring Devices, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to measuring devices and more particularly to a computing cup or scoop.

One of the principal objects of the invention is to provide a scoop which may be adjusted for measuring predetermined quantities ofcomniodities, and which will indicate the price to be charged for each'quantity or amount. f

A further object is to provide means for adjusting the scoop section for measuring various quantities of commodities, t and means for locking the sections in adjusted position.

Another object of the invention is the of the class describedr which will be simple, durable, eilicient inoperation, and inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, which will become apparent as the descrip'- tion proceeds, thefinvention resides in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which like characters of reference indicate like parts throughoutthe of which- Figure 1 represents a toprplan viewof a scoop constructed 'according to `my inven tion, Fig. 2 represents a vertical transverse sectional view taken therethrough, showing the handle partially in elevation and partially broken away, Fig. 3 represents an enlarged fragmentary horizontal sectional view on the line 3-8 of Fig. 2, Fig. 4 represents an enlarged vertical transverse sectional view on the line L -Jl of Fig. A2, Fig. 5 represents anl enlarged elevational view artly in section of the handle and a portion of the scoop showing a modification of the handle construction, Figs. 6 and`7 represent horizontal sectional views on the lines 6-6 and 7-7 respectively, of Fig. 5, Fig. 8 represents a side elevational view of :a scoop, showing the application of a modified form of adjusting means, and Figs. 9 and10 represent enlarged fragmentary horizontal sectional views on the-lines 9-9 and 10-10 vrrespectively of Fig. 8.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the scoop comprises a lower tubular section 5 provided with a concavo-'conveXV bottom 6, and a strap 7 bridging said bottoni on the concaved sidethereof to hold; and an upper section 8 of tubular for-- mation telescopically engaging over section 5 and having its upper edge beveled as at 9 and partially closed by a guard 10. A suitratentednee. 15, 1914..y

form a handy j ablegasket 11 is seatedin an annular groove i on the outer surface of section 5 near the up per edge thereof for contacting with section 8, to provide a tight joint between the sections of the scoop.

The scoopy handle comprises a lower tubular member 12 connected in spaced. parallel relation with section 5 by a skeleton brace 13, providedwith the concaved portionl 14: to form a' finger or upper tubular handle 15 telescopically ein` gaging over member spaced relation tofsection 8 by means of a central brace '16 provided with a concaved portion to (form aingerhold, and by` an upper brace 17* connected to ythe' upper closed end of membergl andy totheupper end of section Snear guard 10. f 4 In order. to adjust the positiony ofthe thumb hold; `and an 12 and supported' in" scoop'sections relatively to'each otherv yfor p measuring out a predetermined amountl of a commodity," there has plurality of on handle member 15Vand` adapted to be secured in adjusted `rposition screws 19,v said collars provided. with open` ings 20 therein adapted `to be engaged by a by means of set been provideda collars 18 slidably positioned L pin 21 formed on the lupper end of a' leaf spring 22 secured at its lower endtotheinterior of handle member 12 near the upper end of saidmember, v tending through an opening23 in member 12 and adapted to travel through a slot 211 formed longitudinally ofmember 15 and. alinin'g with openings 2O in collars -18, A

as the members are telescoped for engaging the pin in the various collars to varythe capacity of the scoop. j

yFlanged card receivers 25: are provided on the upper surface of guard 10 and brace 17 for retaining cards 26, which bear the'name of the particular commodity to' be meas- 8, 9 and measured out, or they when in lowered position as ured by the scoop, up near the open prevent loss of the The lower handle member l2 illustrated in 41igs. 5, 6 and 7 instead of having the spring 22 secured to the inner side thereof, is provided with a longitudinal groove 28 in its outer surface near the upper end thereof, in which is seated a spring 22 similar to spring 22, and carrying a pin at its upper end adapted to travel through a slot 24 similar to slot 24 in the upper member 15, and to be positioned alternately in openings20 formed incollars and a bead 27 is struck end of each receiver to card therefrom.

4 I8 similar to collars 18, except that they are provided with outwardly extending ianges 34 at their meeting ends between which are eccentrically pivoted, the en larged ends 35 of levers A36, which levers shown in Fig. 5, lock collars 18 in adjusted position on the upper member ofthe handle, but which when raised, allow the collars to be slid over saidmember to be locked in otherpositions. j

The adjusting means illustrated in Figs.

10, comprise a ends bent inwardly and secured to the outer surface of upper section 8 of the scoop, to position said rod in spaced relation to said section, and longitudinally thereof; and a second rod 30 secured at its lower end in spaced relation to the lower end of section 5` as at 3l, and extending slidably through a lug 32 on the lower edgeof section 8, said lug provided with a set screw 33 adapted to be turned'into engagementwith rod 30, and the upper end of rod. 30 is provided with a knob `34 to beengaged by the thumb of an operator, and is provided below said knob with Va pair of lugs 35 adapted to engage. between them one of a plurality of collars 36, slidably positioned on rod 29 and adapted to be adjusted thereon by meansof set screws 37.

The rod 30 is preferably formed of spring material and is adapted to normally remain at its upper end in proximity to rod 29 so as to engage one of the collars 36. lhen this means of adjusting the scoop sec` tions is used, the handle members may be formed of plain tubes telescopically engaging each other as illustrated.

In using the scoop, various quantities of l merchandise to be given for various amounts of money are measured, `and the collars 18, 18 or 36, as the case may be, are adjusted at such positions thatwhen they are engaged bv their coacting means, the scoop will be adjusted to hold the various predetermined amounts, and the said collars may be provided with tabs 38, as illustrated in Fig. 2, for bearing numerals indicating the price to be charged for .the various amounts may be left plain, the

depression or rod 29l having its amounts to be charged being known `by the clerk or person using the scoop.

In adjusting the scoop sections by the means shown in either Fig. 2 or 5, the pin carried by the spring is pushed inwardly to disengage said pin from the collar, whereby the sections may be slid one over the other in the direction preferred, the pin traveling in the slot in the upper section of the member to be engaged in the desired collar.

To operate the adjusting means shown in Fig. 8, the upper end of bar 30 is pressed out of engagement with one of the collars by the contact of the thumb or finger of the operator with knob 34e, and the sections may be adjusted whereby upon release ofthe knob, the bar will spring into engagement with the desired collar. y

Although I have shown the collars to be three in number in each instance, it is to be understood that the number and arrange` ment of the collars is optional and will be determined by the nature of the goods and the amounts in which it is generally sold.

Although I have `described the preferred embodiments of my invention, I may desire to make such changes in the construction, combination and arrangements of the parts thereof, as do not depart from the spirit of the invention, and the scope of the appended claims.

I claim :M y

l; In a device of the class described comprising upper and lower body sections telescopically engaging, said lower section provided with a concave-convex bottom, a strap spanning said vbottom on its concaved side to form a hand hold, said upper section having one end beveled and provided with a guard, a pair of handle members telescopically engaging each other and secured to the thek other body section for engaging said collars to hold said justed positions. e

3. In a device of the class described comprising upper and lower body sections telescopically engaging each other, spring means carried by one body section, and means adjustable longitudinally of the other body section adapted to be engaged by said sections in variously adspring means for holding said` sections in adjusted relation.

having one end free and provided With a knob and With a pair of lugs `for engaging said collars for normally holding said sections in adjusted position.

5. A device of the class described comprising a pair of telescoping body sections, telescoping handle members carried by said body sections, a rod carried by one of said body sections in spaced relation thereto, a plurality of collarsfslidably positioned on said rod, ymeans for clamping said collars on said rod and means carried by the opposite section for engaging said'collars for holding said sections in adjusted position.

6. A device of the class described comprising apair of telescoping body sections, handle members carried by said telescoping Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, byv addressing the sections, a spring carried by one of said sections, and means on engaging said spring for tion in adjusted position, saidmeans being adjustable longitudinally of the said other section.

7 In a device of the class described com-y prising a pair of body sections movable relatively to eachother, spring means carried by one of said sections, means carried by the second section for guiding thek same on said spring means and means adjustable longitudinally of the second section to secure said sections in adjusted position relatively to each other.

8. A device of the class described comprising a plurality of sections adjustable rela,y tively to one another, a stationary member connected With one of the sections, a movthe other section for', i i holding ysaid sec` able member connected With another section and adapted to tionary member adjusted position, means for connecting the movable `member With the other section, and

be yengaged by said sta# for' holding said sections 1n means whereby said movable member may be adjusted relative tosaid sections independently of the movement of the latter. l 1 RICHARD CLINTON BRADLEY.`

Witnesses: i

J. M. BLACKMAN, A. D. KEENEY.

Commissioner of Patents,

adapted to be engaged by said spring means e 

